When you look at the luxurious Bugatti, don't you wish you had one? Acquired by Volkwagen in 1998, Bugatti is a natural charm amongst car enthusiasts. Bugatti's La Voiture Noire, worth $19 Million, is the world's most expensive car of all time. Here is the list of 10 such surprising facts you did not know.
Ettore Bugatti founded the automobile company Bugatti in 1909 in France. He manufactured cars and produced locomotive parts in his factory. After the tragic demise of the family in 1939, Ettor's other son took over the company. After some time, he went bankrupt.
Bugatti adorns one-carat diamonds in the speedometer and power needles in its cars.
In 1939, one Bugatti car lost its air engine in its testing days, and that area almost fired up.
Built by Jean Buggati, son of Ettore Bugatti, in 1934, the breathtaking masterpiece Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic is the most expensive car model in the world. He created only four cars from 1936 to 1938; however, only 3 of these coupes are still in existence.
Once in 1939 and then in 2011, during testing of the Veyron engine, the Bugatti factory escaped the danger of burning in the fire twice.
In the early 30s, Ettor Bugatti invested his time in creating locomotives or auto rails (in his term) faster than his cars and ended by producing 100 rail cars. In 1933, he tested his first steam-power train model, which became a perfect example of modernised trains.
Created out of scratch in 2012, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has over 250 miles per hour as its top speed. It takes an unbelievable 2.5 seconds to touch 100 mph and 1,200-horsepower.
After the outbreak of World War I, Bugatti designed aeroplane engines for the French Government. This ignited the interest of the founder to develop a plane for Deutsche de La Muerte Cup Race but failed to complete the work because of World War II.
After Volkswagen acquired Bugatti in 1998, the brand produced only two series - Veyron and Chiron. Only 500 units of Chiron were made, which got sold within five years of production.
Highly appreciated by automobile designers, the production of Bugatti and Bolide reached the heights of beauty and motorsport technology.
